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GlobalData: New car sales in Western Europe up by 3.8% to 948,363 in July. Sales to fall by 1.4% to 11.39 million in 2025
August 12, 2025 | 08:48am CETflashread more
SDA: New car registrations in Czechia up by 19.3% in July (vans +5%; trucks +2.1%; buses +3.1%; motorcycles -0.5%; trailers+semitrailers +15.3%), individual fuel/power types successful differently (BEV: 1,070 +30.5%, PHEV: 952 +70.9%, LPG: 508 +75.2%, petrol: 14,039 +28%, diesel 4,248 -11.8%). Regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) cars (18,287), 4,887 of them were HEVs (+39.1%)
August 12, 2025 | 08:37am CETflashread more
J.D. Power, GlobalData increased 2025 global new light-vehicle sales outlook by 300,000 cars, vans from 89.7 million (+1.1%, 2024: 88.6 million) to 90 million (+1.4%). Trade war shows no signs of reaching conclusion, with Trump administration threatening further tariffs on various countries in recent weeks, Oakley (GlobalData) said, adding that resilience in China and some emerging markets helped improve forecast
August 11, 2025 | 03:26pm CETflashread more
VDA: Electric car production in Germany grew to record 864,000 in H1 (635,000 BEVs; 229,000 PHEVs), representing record 40% share of total car manufacturing in country (+10 pp y/y). Association continues to assume that electric vehicle production to increase by 24% to around 1.7 million units in 2025 (2024: 1.35 million). Germany is Europe's most important e-production location and to further consolidate its position as world's second-largest production location for e-cars this year, Müller said
August 11, 2025 | 03:15pm CETflashread more
Direct Group/Family (Insurance, Auto, Birne, Fidoo, Fondee, Investments, Foundation, Technologies): Lukáš Černo to move within group, focusing on projects within investment division. Pavel Prouza appointed as new director of Birne (flexible operational leasing, Try and Buy 6-month rental with option to buy, Rent car rental – Kia, Toyota, Škoda, Volkswagen, Fiat, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MG, BMW, Hyundai, Volvo) on August 1, coming from FlixBus
August 7, 2025 | 12:52pm CETflashread more
KBA: New car registrations in Germany up by 11.1% in July (motorcycles -7%; buses +39.5%; vans/trucks +10.2%; trailers -1.3%). Electric vehicle sales grew by 66.4% to 75,811 units (48,614 BEVs +58%, 27,197 PHEVs +83.6%), representing share of 28.6% (18.4+10.3%)
August 7, 2025 | 12:41pm CETflashread more
Sales of new light vehicles in USA grew in July (J.D. Power/GlobalData: +7.4%; Cox Automotive: +1.2%, +6.6% after revision; S&P Global Mobility: +3.1%). Interpreting gain requires care due to events both last year (dealer software outage) and this year (tariffs) that disrupted normal monthly sales patterns, King (J.D. Power) said
August 7, 2025 | 12:26pm CETflashread more
ACEA: New electrified vehicle registrations in Europe (EU+EFTA+UK, 31 countries) up by 19.1% to 4.17 million MHEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, BEVs in H1, while internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales down by 21.7% to 2.65 million units (petrol, diesel, NGVs/CNG, LPG, biofuel/ethanol, including non-ICE FCEVs)
August 6, 2025 | 10:40am CETflashread more
JATO Dynamics: Electric (rechargeable) vehicle sales in Europe (28 countries) up by 24.9% to 1.79 million units (1.19 million BEVs, +25%; 597,588 PHEVs, +24%) in H1, representing 26.1% share in total registrations (penetration, +5.3 pp). Tesla Model Y (68,801 cars, -33%) was best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV), followed by Volkswagen ID.4 (40,335, +38%), Tesla Model 3 (39,864, -33%), VW ID.7 (38,113, +573%), VW ID.3 (37,421, +29%), Kia EV3 (35,023, new), Renault 5 (34,206, new), Škoda Elroq (34,076, new), Škoda Enyaq (32,806, +38%) and BMW iX1 (31,337, +27%). Overall BEV market led by Volkswagen (135,427, +78%), Tesla (109,262, -33%), BMW (94,658, +15%), Audi (74,561, +53%), Škoda (71,789, +147%), Renault (64,402, +58%), Kia (55,915, +60%), Mercedes (55,428, +5%), Volvo (49,219, -32%) and Hyundai (46,380, +33%)
August 6, 2025 | 10:27am CETflashread more
The Climate Pledge: Initiative to achieve net-zero carbon (CO2) emissions by 2040 (10 years ahead of Paris Agreement’s goal of 2050) co-founded by Global Optimism and Amazon joined by 565 companies in 46 countries since 2019 – Mercedes-Benz, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Henkel, Rivian, Uber, Johnson Controls, LeasePlan, Lime, Philips, EV Private Equity, Scania, Deloitte, Omni Logistics, Jungheinrich, Iveco Group, Hyzon Motors, Maersk, Austrian Post, Mahindra Logistics, VinFast, Wallbox, Bpost, Qualcomm, SRO Motorsports Group, PwC, McKinsey & Company, Ontime Logística Integral, Royal Mail, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Posten Bring, Capgemini, InPost, EVM Evolution Mobility, Zero Petroleum, Pegasus Logistics Group, JoyRide Logistics, EZVolt
August 4, 2025 | 12:22pm CETflashread more
SMMT: Vehicle production in UK down by 6.5% y/y to 69,006 in June, of which 66,317 cars (+6.6%) and 2,689 commercial vehicles (-76.8%; buses, coaches, vans, trucks, taxis). Manufacturing down by 11.9% to 417,232 in H1, of which 385,810 cars (-7.3%) and 31,422 commercial vehicles (-45.4%)
August 4, 2025 | 12:11pm CETflashread more
AutoSAP: 28,089 (passenger) electric vehicles produced in Czechia in June and 147,032 in H1 (+137.5%; 21,734 and 114,180 battery electric vehicles, +149.8%; 6,355 and 32,852 plug-in hybrids, +102.8%), of which 28,055 and 146,783 cars (+137.2%; Škoda: 18,214 and 93,416 BEVs, +238.7%, 2,406 and 14,700 PHEVs, +180.9%; Hyundai: 3,486 and 20,515 BEVs, +13.3%, 3,949 and 18,152 PHEVs, +65.5%) and 34 and 249 buses (SOR: 7 and 29 BEVs; Škoda Electric: 0 and 0 BEVs; Iveco: 27 and 220 BEVs)
August 4, 2025 | 12:05pm CETflashread more
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NRC: Production of electric cars and electric energy for their drive is not ecological in US
November 10, 2009 | 07:38pm CEToriginalEnergy-intensive production is primarily the production of batteries. Operation and production of electric cars will still be more expensive compared to the petrol cars in the year…
read moreGM Europe head Carl-Peter Forster quits
November 10, 2009 | 06:47pm CEToriginalForster belonged to supporters of Opel sale which GM decided to keep eventually. Forster will probably be replaced by…
read moreSkoda Auto initiated serial production of model Superb Combi in Kvasiny
November 10, 2009 | 06:27pm CEToriginalFirst ordered cars will be delivered to customers in late November. Regarding production of Superb Combi in China…
read moreExclusive passenger transport to Prague Airport to be provided by car rental Dvorak with BMW cars
November 10, 2009 | 05:55pm CEToriginalA limousine will pick passengers up in Prague and will deliver them to VIP Terminal and then directly to the airplane. BMW 7 Series cars will be expanded by…
read moreGeneral Motors: Car sales in China to grow by 10% per year even without government support
November 10, 2009 | 05:21pm CEToriginalThe US carmaker expects the market to grow by 10% this year and next year as well. According to GM, in 2010 there will be sold…
read moreSlovakia to provide further support for investment of carmaker Kia Motors
November 10, 2009 | 04:03pm CEToriginalThe support refers to automotive supplier Hyundai Mobis as well. The town of Zilina, where the plant is located, will use the financial resources for…
read moreFiat’s net profit dropped by 95% in Q3
November 10, 2009 | 03:09pm CEToriginalThe company's revenues fell by 16% to EUR 12 billion. Revenues of the automobile division itself declined by...
read moreRenault to grant financial support to Russian carmaker AvtoVAZ
November 10, 2009 | 02:01pm CEToriginalThe French carmaker will support restructuring of AvtoVAZ, which is now trying to avert bankruptcy, by an unspecified sum of money…
read moreGerman carmaker Daimler returned to net profit in Q3 after a loss in Q2
November 10, 2009 | 12:57pm CEToriginalHowever, the net profit dropped by nearly 75% y/y. According to Daimler, the worldwide demand for cars in 2009 will decline by only…
read moreToyota wants to open ecological retailers in Europe, current dealers to undergo audits
November 9, 2009 | 11:54pm CEToriginalThe main aim will be as high savings of energy, water and CO2 reduction as possible. Pilot projects have already started...
read morePrices of cars sold on Czech market slightly fell in October
November 9, 2009 | 11:40pm CEToriginalNew cars became cheaper by 0.1%, prices of used cars have stagnated. However, spare parts and service works went up...
read moreGeneral Meeting of AAA Auto Group removed Antonius Kemp from Board
November 9, 2009 | 11:30pm CEToriginalHis successor has not been decided yet. The reason for his appeal is...
read moreCCS: Fuel continue to become more expensive in Czech Rep for third week already, stagnating in Slovakia
November 9, 2009 | 11:22pm CEToriginalPetrol and diesel became more expensive at Czech filling stations by more than 30 hellers. Development during this week…
read moreDownturn in revenues of carmaker PSA slowed down in Q3 due to government incentives for sales
November 9, 2009 | 07:14pm CEToriginalPSA’s revenues declined by 7/7% y/y in Q3; the downturn made nearly 25% in Q2. However, the carmaker warned of a drop of market in…
read morePSA to increase production in Slovakia by more than 7% this year and thus to exceed original plan
November 9, 2009 | 06:15pm CEToriginalIn November an exchange in the position of manager of plant in Trnava will occur. Jean Mouro will leave to a different position in the group and will be replaced by…
read moreCarTec Group opened BMW showroom in Liberec, its second one in Czech Rep
November 9, 2009 | 03:48pm CEToriginalInvestment in the new car center reached more than CZK 60 million. Next year, the company will open another showroom in Liberec…
read moreSales of imported used cars in Slovakia down by 20% in Q1-3
November 9, 2009 | 02:56pm CEToriginalThe reason is scrap bonus which boosted up sales of new cars. In the future the ratio of sales of new and used cars is expected to…
read moreToyota Motor introduced Toyota and Lexus cars with electronic service book in Europe
November 9, 2009 | 01:50pm CEToriginalData about maintenance, accessories installation and kilometre count cannot be falsified and so safety and guarantee are increased during sales of used cars…
read moreCzech internet retailer Vivantis started selling tires
November 9, 2009 | 12:20pm CEToriginalIn e-shop VivaPneu.cz customers can find 16,000 items, also cast and steel naves. Regarding the field of logistics and warehouse stock, VivaPneu.cz cooperates with company…
read moreUniCredit Leasing prepared favoured car financing for liberal professions
November 7, 2009 | 12:26pm CEToriginalMembers of the professions do not pay a flat fee, they can choose to calculation with a lower instalment...
read moreHonda presents service action for CZK 99 in Czech Rep
November 7, 2009 | 11:25am CEToriginalAt the same time, the carmaker has prepared discounts for spare parts and accessories. The assistance service Honda Assistance is then possible to acquire for any car regardless its age…
read moreCSOB Pojistovna tests transferring damage liability bonus to other family members
November 5, 2009 | 09:39pm CEToriginalThe insurance company will then evaluate the test procedure and eventually support it in marketing. Generally, the insurance company wants to focus on family…
read moreGoodyear Dunlop Tyres expands number of partners for purchasing parts for franchising network Premio
November 5, 2009 | 09:10pm CEToriginalIn the future the company wants to introduce a section of tuning, which has already been established well in Germany, in the Czech Republic. The cooperation regarding a purchase of parts starts with…
read moreSummer organizational and personnel changes in Toyota Motor Czech affected Lexus division as well
November 5, 2009 | 08:50pm CEToriginalThe changes affected the positions of marketing manager and Lexus dealer network in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Particularly…
read moreAbout 2 million new tires sold in Czech Rep annually, 300,000 retreaded tires out of that
November 5, 2009 | 08:31pm CEToriginalThe Czech Republic though lags in re-using used tires when 85% tires are recycled in EU15 while in new EU member countries…
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